Overnight Pre-cruise Stop: Sydney

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbour front Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby.

Lightning over Sydney

Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.  Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour and sprawls about 43 miles on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north and Macarther to the south.